CVE-2018-5475 Memory corruption in GE D60 Line Distance Relay
Stack-based buffer overflows in GE D60 Line Distance Relay firmware allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-5475?
CVE-2018-5475 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in GE D60 Line Distance Relay, published on 19 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in GE D60 Line Distance Relay devices running firmware Version 7.11 and prior. Multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been identified, which may allow remote code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5475?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ge D60 Line Distance Relay Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5475?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5475 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-5475 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5475 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GE D60 Line Distance Relay
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fh7v-9jr9-jgjx.